June 14, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Brottman house issue will go to court this fall

BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

ROOSEVELT - The borough will have to appear in Superior Court this September regarding a yeshiva-related matter. More...

Bonus density option puts U.F.'s groundwater at risk

Study may change path of master plan revisions
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The township's bonus density may go, but its cluster option will remain. More...

Local shelter overwhelmed with kittens

"Kitten Season" sounds almost as wonderful as the holiday season, yet it is actually a prelude to tragedy. This is the time of year when the nation's shelters become overburdened with unwanted kittens. More...

Taking a trip to the '60s

BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

Thanks to two gentlemen, Hank Grassi and Marty Gelfond, for about an hour on Saturday night I was a girl again. More...

U.F. Republican mayor enters race as independent

Fleischacker runs for election to see Breza Road project through
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - It all boils down to 135 acres on Breza Road. More...

Youths will investigate facets of law enforcement

BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent

Monmouth County residents of high school age or older have a unique opportunity to explore the varied facets of law enforcement by participating in the 16th annual Sheriff Youth Week to be held July 16-20. More...

Relay rallies support for ongoing cancer research

BY CHARLES W. KIM Correspondent

More than 550 people on 51 teams walked around the New Egypt High School track over the weekend to support cancer survivors during the sixth annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life. More...

Infant's memory lives on as foundation aids others

BY TALI ISRAELI Correspondent

Emma Patmore may have only lived for 10 months, but her legacy continues. The foundation, begun as her namesake, is raising funds for children like Emma - those who have died without explanation or diagnosis. More...

Zoning changes could help stabilize Millstone taxes

Mayor sees new school as last one that will have to be built
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - Zoning changes enacted in the township in recent years will significantly reduce the number of children entering township schools in the future. More...

Letters

Handlin praised for youth drinking stance

I would like to publicly thank Assemblywoman Amy Handlin for bringing attention to the underage drinking situation at the PNC Bank Arts Center. Underage drinking at this venue has gotten to be a public health issue and is totally out of hand! More...

Clambake for open space nets over $9,800

The Open Space and Farmland Preservation Council along with the Agricultural Advisory Council would like to thank everyone for their support of our Clambake for Open Space. More...

Fire chief offers thanks for resident's help

I would like to issue a correction in response to the article, "Fire chief saves car-crash victim," that was printed in the April 26, 2007, edition of the Examiner. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Donald D. Tanner Mr. Tanner, 66, of Englishtown, died May 29, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a long illness. More...

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Sports

Millstone girls have a season to remember

BY DOUG McKENZIE Staff Writer

When you're putting together a third- and fourth-grade team in any sport, the last thing you expect is perfection. More...

Sports Shorts

The Millstone Stingers U10 boys travel soccer team captured first place in their division at the Manalapan Memorial Day tournament. More...

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Principal goes purple, then bald for his students

Middle school efforts help raise $8,842 for Habitat for Humanity
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

One minute the principal's walking out on stage with purple hair, and the next minute he's letting someone shave him bald. More...

Primary winners in U.F. celebrate short-lived victory

Moslowski, Mount face new contenders, including current mayor
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

Two 1982 Allentown High School graduates won the June 5 Republican primary, but their race for seats on the Upper Freehold Township Committee is far from over. With 527 votes, Stanley Moslowski Jr. More...

Millstone car crash leaves one in coma

Three others involved in Stillhouse Rd. collision sustain minor injuries

MILLSTONE - Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith has been issued two summonses after his sport-utility vehicle (SUV) ran a stop sign and collided with a car on Stillhouse Road, according to the New Jersey State Police. More...

Coffey heats up Township Committee race in U.F.

Planning Board member files to run as independent
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - A member of both the Environmental Advisory Board and the Planning Board has thrown her hat into the ring as an independent candidate in the November election for Township Committee. More...

June: Survival of the fittest

Go tti K elley Green Scene With hurricane season here, you need to know if your trees will be safe from the possible wrath of Mother Nature. The following suggestions from the International Society of Arboriculture, www.treesaregood. More...

Report: Median new home in county $810K

BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer

FREEHOLD - The median price of a new single-family home in Monmouth County is now $810,000, according to a new study. More...

Millstone revamps township Web site

BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

MILLSTONE - After several months of downtime, the township's Web site is up and running again. The Web site, www.millstone.nj.us, has been revamped with a new look and new features. More...

Turnout low in Monmouth for primaries

Out of the 400,259 registered voters in Monmouth County, 16,668 voters - which amounts to just over 4 percent - went to the polls for the primary election. More...

Money getting tight for land preservation

State gets more rigorous in property selection process
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - The rules for planning incentive grants have changed, according to Township Administrator Barbara Bascom. Bascom gave the Township Committee an update of the new rules at its June 7 meeting. More...

DEP polls for future use of recreational areas

Visitors to New Jersey's parks, forests and historic sites can help shape the future of recreational areas by participating in a new survey. More...

Bulletin Board

Diabetes research will benefit from wine event

The fourth annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation wine-tasting fundraiser featuring an afternoon of fun for the entire family will be held in the Cream Ridge Winery vineyard Saturday, June 16, from noon to 5 p.m. More...

Movie night slated in Roosevelt for June 16

The Roosevelt Recreation Department invites all area residents to the Roosevelt Public School grounds to enjoy a free movie on the "big screen" on Saturday, June 16 at 8:30 p.m. "Down and Derby" will be shown. More...

Church to hold yard sale, accepting donations

The Church of the Assumption in New Egypt is holding a yard sale June 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 76 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Donations can be dropped off at the church on Friday, June 15 from 5-7 p.m. More...

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Opinion

Some people always see the tank as half empty

Gr eg B ean Coda We all have our special martial arts talents. My kids say that my wife, for example, is a black belt in Nag-Fu. They say I'm a grandmaster at Crotch-E-Tay. More...

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Schools

High school as an uplifting, religious experience

Christian academy bids farewell to last of original students
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

UPPER FREEHOLD - Deanna McCarty's high school experience has been nothing short of miracle after miracle. More...

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